WSBK round 3 Assen 04/17/11

[L8 Braker]

Considered the greatest circuit in the world, it is time for Assen!! http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2285/assenlogo.jpg

WSBK is only 2 races done, and it's already been one of the most interesting in years...
--The old guys are whoopin' everyone's ass (Checa 38, Biaggi 39)
--Checa has won 3 of the first 4 races?...Really?...Checa???
--Biaggi slapped Melandri with the force of a little girl
--Speaking of Melandri, he's 2nd if points right now
--Haga, a perennial title contender, is no where to be found during a race
--Smrz, Camier, and Haslam have found a spot on the podium for a race

There's more to talk about...Your thoughts?

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[L8 Braker]

The races are on SpeedTV Sunday at 5pm and 6pm...A replay will be on Tuesday at 1pm and 2pm...

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[L8 Braker]

Current points...

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[smileyman]

Assen is all about speed, fast and flowing. Haga has a good history there and the GP guys have alot of set up know how. Biaggi, Melandri, and Checa will be fast there. Don't know which bike the track favors as Ducati and Yamaha have all had their successes there and dont count out the BMW if Haslam gets his mojo working...

[Dave]

I'm voting dark horse with my man leon camier. His last four starts have been nothing short of heroic and with him now at full fitness? Watch out

[smileyman]

Smrz Again Fastest In First Qualifying At Assen WSBK
Friday, April 15, 2011
Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Jakub Smrz Team Effenbert - Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1:36.058
2 Max Biaggi Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1:36.287
3 Marco Melandri Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1:36.494
4 Michel Fabrizio Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:36.550
5 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:36.747
6 Troy Corser BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:36.876
7 Leon Haslam BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1:36.989
8 Eugene Laverty Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1:37.024
9 Jonathan Rea Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:37.063
10 Noriyuki Haga PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1:37.106
11 Carlos Checa Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 1:37.114
12 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:37.364
13 Leon Camier Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1:37.373
14 Ruben Xaus Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1:37.424
15 Ayrton Badovini BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1:37.613
16 Roger Lee Veneman BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1:37.716
17 Maxime Berger Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 1:37.853
18 Sylvain Guintoli Team Effenbert - Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1:37.899
19 Chris Vermeulen Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:38.452
20 Roberto Rolfo Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1:38.487


ENDS

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[defector]

I put a vote up for Rea - just cuz.

[L8 Braker]

Free practice 1

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[L8 Braker]

Almost no vowels on Superpole :D

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[L8 Braker]

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[L8 Braker]

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[fnfalman]

Biaggi should have won Race 2 if he didn't lollygag.

[L8 Braker]

Speed.com has the highlight vids up...Awesome clips...Race 1 is on page 1 and race 2 is on page 2...

CLICK HERE FOR LINK (http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/spoiler-warning-wsbk-results-assen2)

[fnfalman]

I wonder if Ducati is feeling like an idiot for not supporting WSBK this year?

[defector]

I put a vote up for Rea - just cuz.

Hey, how 'bout that?
Thanks for the torrent Dave!

[Dave]

Hey, how 'bout that?
Thanks for the torrent Dave!
No prob man

I wonder if Ducati is feeling like an idiot for not supporting WSBK this year?

Probably considering what the spent the money on :lmao:

[smileyman]

I wonder if Ducati is feeling like an idiot for not supporting WSBK this year?

I'll wager Checa gets plenty of back door support. And not just from Fabrizio.

Ducati is gonna wait till he wins the title and then crow about "any privateer team could win on a bike this good" Then they will unveil the 2012 GP12 bike that they developed with Rossi/Burgess and are going to homologate it's sales to compete in WSBK and own the series again...

[Dave]

I'll wager Checa gets plenty of back door support. And not just from Fabrizio.

Ducati is gonna wait till he wins the title and then crow about "any privateer team could win on a bike this good" Then they will unveil the 2012 GP12 bike that they developed with Rossi/Burgess and are going to homologate it's sales to compete in WSBK and own the series again...

Rossi ain't developing shit for 2012. Troy bayliss however...

[smileyman]

All Troy is developing is a bad case of arthritis. He'll need a walker to get out to the grid by next year...

Ducati is poised tho to become the Ferrari of bike makers. Sure they will toss a 'Tard or a tourer or a cruiser/poser your way and keep the entry level open with nakeds...But as far as race reps I think they will go whole hog on their 1000cc GP design.

[Brandon]

Checa has factory support.


Monza will be interesting as Biaggi usually runs away because that Ape is so fast on the straights... have to see if Checa can tweak the 1198 to keep up...

anyone notice how insanely planted it was @ Assen? Biaggi couldnt touch him in the corners...

[Apoc]

Rossi ain't developing shit for 2012. Troy bayliss however...



But 1000cc engines again! Shit spinning up and violently hurling riders, just for the fun of it. For science.